Rome: Private Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Intimate tour with only your small group and a licensed expert guide
- Spend less time waiting with skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums
- Hear the unexpected stories behind Michelangelo’s legendary Sistine Chapel frescoes
- Ask your guide about whatever catches your eye and explore freely
Full description
Included / Excluded
- • Skip-the-ticket-line reserved entry to the Vatican Museums
- • Access to the Sistine Chapel
- • Guide
- • Hotel pickup and drop-off
- • Access to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Tips
Meeting point
Start Location
4 Via Tunisi, Via Tunisi, Roma, IT
Meeting Point: At the bottom of the steps across the street from the Entrance of the Vatican Museums. The steps are located right next to Caffè Vaticano on the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi. The closest Metro stop is Line A (Ottaviano – Musei Vaticani).
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Know before you book
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended
- All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
- The Vatican Museums require a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both everyone. The supplier cannot be held responsible for refused entry due to improper dress.
- The Vatican only permits very small bags. Large bags, tripods, umbrellas, and backpacks must be checked into the free luggage storage area. Please do not bring these items.
- On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible until 1pm
Know before you go
- • Guests must be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure as missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
- • All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
- Toll-free phone number USA/CAN: (+1) 800 358 1942
- • On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible until 1pm
- • Gratuities for your guide that provided excellent service are appreciated!
Requirements
Information required at booking
- Full Names of each traveler
Cancellation policy
This tour is subject to a 24-hour cancelation policy. If you wish to cancel or amend your booking, you can do so without charge by contacting us up to 24 hours in advance of your expected departure time.
Reviews
I found this tour to be quite overpriced for what it was; I think you are mainly paying for the bus. You have multiple guides throughout the day. The tour guide for Versailles was great. The tour guide for Giverny was apathetic and seemed disinterested. I found the pacing to be enough time for both places though.
Hugo was amazing! He had very useful information to share and the tour was exactly what I was expecting. The wine tasting after was incredible
Pablo super amable aunque el tour era en español nos explicó todo muy bien en varios idiomas para que todos lo entendiéramos Muchas gracias
Additional information
On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible until 1pm
Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly.